Overview
- The lessor agreed with Airbus to buy two A321neo and one A320neo for long-term placement with Chilean ultra-low-cost carrier JetSMART.
- All three aircraft are scheduled for 2027 delivery and will be fitted with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines.
- BOC Aviation called this its third transaction with JetSMART, describing the deal as supporting the airline’s Latin America expansion.
- JetSMART said the additions move it toward carrying 100 million passengers by 2028 and building a 120-aircraft fleet by 2031.
- The announcement follows BOC Aviation’s June deal to provide Avianca nine A320neo jets, highlighting the lessor’s broader push in the region.